OSHA 10-hr Course
Employers covered by OSHA's standards must display an "It's the Law!" poster. What
does this poster address? - answer health and safety information
What's OSHA's mission? - answer To prevent injuries, protect the health of America's
workers, to save lives
Which groups do NOT come under OSHA's coverage? - answer self-employed, public
workers who are employed by state agencies
Where there is no specific OSHA standard, employers must comply with the OSH
Acts's: - answer General Duty Clause
The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are found in: - answer
Parts 1926 and 1910
OSHA standards fall into four categories (or Parts): General Industry, Construction,
Maritime, and Agriculture - answerTrue
OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) - answerTrue
The CFR Parts, such as Part 1926 for Construction, are further broken down into
_____, which group together specific and detailed standards. - answerSubparts
What are some types of PPE that employers must pay for? - answerhard hats, hearing
protection, fall protection harnesses
OSHA requires employers to maintain certain records on and report work-related
injuries and illnesses. Which of the following is used for this purpose? - answerInjury
and Illness Report (Form 301), Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA 300
Log), Summary (OSHA Form 300A)
OSHA requires that employers pay for which of the following personal protective
equipment? - answerHard Hats
The right of workers to be safe and healthy while on the job, without fear of punishment
is spelled out in: - answerSection 11(c) of the OSH act
One of the main responsibilities employers have, as required by OSHA standards is to: -
answerProvide training
,What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days? - answerOSHA citations and
abatement verification notices
The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers: - answerThe right to a
safe and healthful workplace
During an OSHA inspection: - answerYou have the right to talk to the inspector privately
Workers must be training in which of the following? - answerFall hazards, blood borne
pathogens, lockout
Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review: -
answerOSHA 300 Logs and OSHA 300A summaries
When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be: - answerposted for 3 days or
until the violation is fixed
A worker or worker representative can file a complaint about a safety or health hazard in
the workplace - answerTrue
What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious injury is
likely - answerimminent danger
Which of the following is a type of OSHA violation - answerRepeat, serious, willful
Who does OSHA recommend you first bring a workplace safety or health concern to? -
answerYour employer
Which of the following is a way that an employee can contact OSHA? - answeremail, in
person at a local office, phone
You can request to remain anonymous when OSHA presents a complaint to your
employer. - answerTrue
Typically, how long does an employee have to file a complaint with OSHA, when the
employee has been discriminated against for reporting a safety or health hazard? -
answer30 days
What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program reference? -
answerSection 11(c)
When you've been assigned a new job or task, be sure to ask about the - answerwritten
procedures and any additional training that may be required
, Which of the following would be best to have when consulting a medical professional
about possible exposure to a harmful chemical? - answerSafety Data Sheet for the
chemical
What are two US government agencies that are good resources for safety and health
information? - answerOSHA and NIOSH
OSHA's "Focus Four" training topics include Caught-In or -Between, Struck-By,
Electrocution and ____. - answerfalls
A good strategy for taking the STSC exam is to - answeranswer all questions even if
you have to guess
NIOSH is an acronym for which of the following? - answerThe National Institute for
Occupational Health and Safety
A hazard is a situation or condition that has the potential to cause harm to which of the
following? - answerLife, Health, Property, Environment
Fall hazards become fall incidents when people ___. - answerForget gravity is always
working, do not protect themselves from fall hazards, become complacent and think
they can catch themselves
Examples of falls that have resulted in deaths on the job site include: - answerfalls to
the ground or lower levels, falls through existing floor or roof openings, falls through the
floor or roof surface, falls on the same level
In the slide entitled, "How long does it take a person to fall", the example noted that a
person could fall 64 ft in approximately how many seconds? - answer2 seconds
OSHA requires fall protected at different heights for construction and general industry
however, regardless of the fall distance, which of the following is most correct? -
answerfall protection must be provided when working over dangerous equipment AND
machinery
FED OSHA requires fall protection on construction sites be used at: - answer6 ft
In a recent 10 year study, the leading cause of construction worker deaths was the
result of which of the following? - answerfalls
The best way to prevent complacency from happening to you or around you is to: -
answerpreform a daily Hazard Recognition Plan of your work area, conduct safety
audits, improve the safety culture by looking out for your fellow workers, take ownership
of your personal safety
The majority of fatal falls were the result of which acitivity? - answerfalls from roofs